Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
Astra 1L is an important DTH TV platform in Europe operating at 19.2 degrees East, for SES. Galaxy 17 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat locating at 91 degrees West serving the North American market.
Where to watch
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
- Site
- Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Rocket and boosterAriane 5 ECA
- Vehicle
- Ariane 5 ECA
Ariane 5 ECA: specs, record and next flights → Arianespace: all its launches →
MissionCommunications · GTO
Communications · GTO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTRA 1L 2007-016A | Payload | 35765 × 35808 km · 1.6° | Globe |
| GALAXY 17 (G-17) 2007-016B | Payload | 35763 × 35811 km · 3.3° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 R/B 2007-016C | Rocket body | 219 × 29371 km · 5.8° | Globe |
| ARIANE 5 DEB [SYLDA] 2007-016D | Debris | re-entered 2018-04-03 |
COSPAR ID 2007-016. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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